Hey guys – I’ve been looking seriously at a 1978 FJ43 imported from Columbia to the US. Not fully restored, just something operational that can be worked on over time. Truck isn’t local but just had an inspection done at a cruiser shop and would really appreciate your thoughts on the report (see further below). What you would worry about, what you would fix (vs wait on). Main concern is the compression results, but honestly don’t know enough about these trucks to know how big of a concern it is. Shop said $5,500 to fix all this stuff (which isn’t in the budget…). Any insight appreciated. Thanks!
Compression (130,130,130,130,135,135)
Blinker not working on driver side rear(?), brakes dragging on driver side rear(2hr)
Side cover gasket seeping(4hr), fuel odor coming from sending unit(1.5h)
Rear door lock rivets coming out(?), choke cable broken(1h), only one speed on wipers(?)
Air filter dirty, anti-freeze is dirty, needs tune up(1.5), oil pan gasket seeping?(3.5)
Rear main seal seeping?(8h) Coolant bypass seeping at block, slight exhaust leak(6.5)
Rust under fuel tank, t-case fill plug rounded off, rust on driver side floor been painted over
Front drive shaft slip yoke has a lot of play(1h), holes in muffler, steering box seeping(3h)
Sway bar bushings bad(1h), suspension worn(6.5), inner axle seals leaking (4.5)
Front passenger wheel cylinder leaking(4h), front shoes 50%, rear shoes 50%
Locking hubs frozen(1.5), could use alignment, valve cover gasket seeping(1h), needs tires
Compression (130,130,130,130,135,135)
Blinker not working on driver side rear(?), brakes dragging on driver side rear(2hr)
Side cover gasket seeping(4hr), fuel odor coming from sending unit(1.5h)
Rear door lock rivets coming out(?), choke cable broken(1h), only one speed on wipers(?)
Air filter dirty, anti-freeze is dirty, needs tune up(1.5), oil pan gasket seeping?(3.5)
Rear main seal seeping?(8h) Coolant bypass seeping at block, slight exhaust leak(6.5)
Rust under fuel tank, t-case fill plug rounded off, rust on driver side floor been painted over
Front drive shaft slip yoke has a lot of play(1h), holes in muffler, steering box seeping(3h)
Sway bar bushings bad(1h), suspension worn(6.5), inner axle seals leaking (4.5)
Front passenger wheel cylinder leaking(4h), front shoes 50%, rear shoes 50%
Locking hubs frozen(1.5), could use alignment, valve cover gasket seeping(1h), needs tires